Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Nevada law says an employer cannot terminate someone “because the employee engages in the lawful use in [Nevada] of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours if that use does not adversely affect the employee’s ability to perform his or her job or the safety of other employees.”. Read full story.

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State Laws Law Consumption Recreational 98

The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Vermont is considering expungement and decriminalization. Recreational use would be legal for those 21 or older, with the sales tax revenue going to community colleges, public safety, health and roads. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. pennsylvania.

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DEA Decriminalization Hemp Legalization 109

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

Prison inmates can’t legally possess marijuana under California’s law allowing recreational pot, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in overturning a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it. The Court of Appeal determined the plain language of Health and Safety Code section 11362.1,

Safety 111

Safety Decriminalization Policy Recreational 111

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. . Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. January 31, 2019.

Legislation 61

Legislation Recreational Marijuana Policy 61

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. Oregon also was the first state to decriminalize certain other drugs with 2020’s passage of Measure 110.

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Legalization Decriminalization Food Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

On April 21, 2022, a day after 4/20, New Jersey became the last state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Because recreational marijuana is being legalized state by state, the issue of where weed is legal may be one that some people struggle to answer. Adult Recreational Marijuana Use Is Legal In These States.

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Dispensary Decriminalization Recreational Access 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2022

There are now several pending Congressional Bills related to cannabis including decriminalization and rescheduling of the drug. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Tribal nations have recreational marijuana laws with many other states exploring recreational marijuana for 2022.

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Law Decriminalization Recreational Education 64

The Cannigma

MAY 30, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Venezuela maintains a strict prohibition on cannabis. The government maintains a firm prohibitionist stance on cannabis, with no signs of considering legalization or decriminalization. The possession, cultivation, sale, and trafficking of cannabis are illegal under Venezuelan law.

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Law Cultivation Decriminalization Access 52

The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Singapore is one of the most stringent countries in the world when it comes to cannabis regulation. Singapore has shown no indication of considering the legalization or decriminalization of cannabis. Is weed legal in Singapore? No, weed is illegal in Singapore.

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Law Research and Development Consumption Therapy 52

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., but it is said to include a cost of over $3.6 billion annually.

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Legalization Consumption Recreational Cannabis 138

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In a historical move, South Dakota became the first-ever state to legalize cannabis for BOTH recreational and medical use in one fail swoop. Virginia Wants to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use. Virginia recently decriminalized small possession and legalized cannabis for medicinal use. . Unless it’s Virginia…. And lastly, .

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Recreational Decriminalization Cannabis Safety 98

Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. Still, with its new policy, Thailand joins a short list of nations where weed has been decriminalized or better, including Canada , Mexico , and South Africa. Travelers beware. non-medical) of the plant, as explained above.

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Wellness and Beauty Legalization Decriminalization History 80

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use. Drivers in states that legalized medical marijuana self-reported driving after marijuana use slightly more than drivers in states where both medical and recreational were illegal. Study sample.

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Policy Safety Marijuana Data 59

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Also, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products has concluded that it would be “appropriate to authorize the use of therapeutic cannabis… in certain clinical situations.” Countries Where Recreational Marijuana Is Legal. Some countries have fully legalized recreational marijuana.

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Legalization Decriminalization Marijuana Epilepsy 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. Robert Szyba. Seyfarth Shaw LLP. [co-author: co-author: Sydney Jenkins]. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. By Robert Szyba & Sydney Jenkins. July 18, 2022. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed versions of a bill to decriminalize, which the governor is expected to sign. A bill to allow possession and home cultivation cleared the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. See her statement here.

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Decriminalization CBD Hemp Safety 105

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Proposition 64 declares the personal possession and use of marijuana as decriminalized. Under this proposition, adults 21 years of age and over may possess and grow specified amounts of marijuana for recreational use. In California, all county District Attorney’s Offices are required to implement AB 1793 by July 1, 2020.

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Marijuana Safety Decriminalization Recreational 59

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. DHC’s experience representing clients in highly regulated industries allows us to assist clients in the cannabis space as they navigate the complexities of these regulations.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Law 100

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2019

The Safe Cannabis Sales Act of 2019 builds on Initiative 71, which decriminalized marijuana usage in Washington, D.C., The slogan for #SafeCannabisDC is “Safety, Equity, Clarity.”. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for marijuana legalization. Courtesy Photo).

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Recreational Decriminalization Environment Safety 40

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In Arizona, this took the form of Proposition 207, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults in the state. Proposition 207 in Arizona legalizes recreational marijuana use for adults over the age of 21, allowing for legal possession up to one ounce. Work may also be off-limits in terms of recreational marijuana use.

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Recreational Dispensary Programs Edibles 124

NORML

MAY 20, 2019

While this bill certainly applies to the unfortunately large demographic of people who have low-level cannabis charges, AB 192 applies concurrently to other charges that once were illegal in Nevada but have been decriminalized through either prior or current legislation.

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Consumption Conditions Legislation Patients 134

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Like medical marijuana usage, with decriminalizing and more research showing psychedelics as a viable therapeutic alternative in treating depression, substance use disorders, and other mental illnesses, employers should expect to see more workplace issues like those involved in the lawsuit against Amazon. Amazon.com Services, LLC, Case No.

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Decriminalization Collective Policy Conditions 52

Veriheal

JUNE 6, 2023

There are also instructions on how to get approval to use essential medication and the potential risk of using supplements, performance-enhancing and recreational drugs. Although marijuana is increasingly being decriminalized, available data reveals that it is not performance-enhancing with respect to speed, power, or strength.

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THC Recreational Decriminalization Sleep 98

MassRoots

APRIL 30, 2020

Virginia has officially joined the ranks of progressive states that have elected to decriminalize the personal possession of cannabis. The committee will be made up of representatives from the departments of Agriculture and Forestry, Finance, Health and Human Resources, and Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Legalization Decriminalization Marijuana Legislation 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux.

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Law Therapy Clinical Trials Research and Development 105

Veriheal

MARCH 30, 2022

In January, Thailand went down in history as the first Asian nation to decriminalize recreational cannabis. We love and support Brittney and at this time our main concern is her safety, physical and mental health, and her safe return home.” Canada and Mexico have both moved forward with federal cannabis legalization.

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Oil Cannabis Decriminalization History 117

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Connecticut.

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Legislation Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Employers will have to continue to review, update, and carefully navigate workplace drug policies to ensure legal compliance based on the employee’s locations and whether the employee’s use is medical or recreational. Recreational Marijuana. Ashley Bobo. Medical Marijuana . Law 15-2021 went into effect immediately. Connecticut.

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Marijuana Policy Recreational Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Pennsylvania Code Title 28, Chapter 25 — the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act — includes “marihuana” among the Schedule I controlled substances, which have “a high potential for abuse; no currently accepted medical use in the United States; and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.”.

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Legalization Recreational Decriminalization Programs 98

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Cannabix is developing Marijuana Breathalyzer devices to give law enforcement and employers a tool to enhance public safety. related to cannabis use and Cannabix Technologies is at the forefront of developing the tools to aid public safety and create more relevant and fairer cannabis testing technology,” stated CEO Rav Mlait.

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Research and Development THC Safety Events 105

Veriheal

JULY 19, 2022

On June 9, an announcement published in the Royal Gazette confirmed that Thailand had become the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalize cannabis. The good news is that cannabis sales revenue could act as a financial safety net. The ruling meant that cannabis was erased from the category 5 narcotics list.

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Decriminalization Hemp Cannabis Law 52

SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

If this bill passes, it is expected to be backed by Mayor Jim Kenney, who has shown support of cannabis decriminalization. It would also exclude any job “in which the employee could significantly impact the health or safety of other employees or members of the public,” which could end up expanding to include many lines of work.

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Safety Decriminalization Cannabis Legalization 52

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Voters in Marina authorized restrictions on marijuana business proximity to parks and recreation centers, maintaining a 5% gross receipts tax on marijuana businesses and the cap of three adult retailers and three medical dispensaries, and continuing to prohibit recreational sales to individuals under 21. Lemon Grove: Measure J.

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Retail Cultivation Business Decriminalization 84

The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

Carried out in May and April, the survey polled 167 cannabis users – half male and half female – to gauge their thoughts and behaviors regarding medical and recreational cannabis. Part of the problem may lie with the medical establishment, and the lack or scarcity of cannabis studies in medical school curriculum.

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Education Clinical Trials Medicine Policy 101

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Podemos announces that in October it will present a bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. A few days later, it was the left-wing political formation Podemos, which has announced that it plans to present this month of October, a bill to legalize cannabis for recreational use by adults. La Marihuana again.

Law 52

Law Legalization Recreational Cultivation 52

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2020

The drug caught DEA’s attention when recreational use proliferated. The first MAPS study on MDMA was a 1994 Phase I drug trial (Phase I trials study the safety but not the efficacy of a proposed drug in humans). Prior to MDMA coming under federal control, it was commonly administered in psychiatric and counseling studies. Just kidding!

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DEA Therapy Decriminalization Pharmaceutical 88